Detroit Mayor-Assault DETROIT (AP) (wgvu) - Michigan's attorney general says he's bringing
assault charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick after the
mayor had a physical confrontation with a detective trying to
deliver a subpoena.
The mayor faces two counts of assaulting or obstructing a police
officer in the furtherance of their duties. Each felony count
brings up to 2 years in prison or a fine of $2,000.
The mayor already faces perjury, official misconduct and
obstruction of justice charges stemming from his testimony in a
civil trial last year.
Attorney General Mike Cox announced the charges at a press
conference in Detroit on Friday.
Kilpatrick was jailed Thursday for violating his bond, but was
ordered to be released on appeal earlier Friday if he paid a
$50,000 cash bond.

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